This weekend my husband invited me to come along on a night trail ride with his Jeep club. As long as he drives, I’m a happy passenger. Plus, the ride was in a state forest about an hour from our house, a place I love to get away to, especially when we go camping.

But the night was about the Jeeps. I’ve done these rides before and always enjoy being outdoors. It was light when we started out, so I was able to get some really nice pictures. There had been rain before we arrived, which made the trails less dusty than usual, but also muddy.

And then came the mud holes. That’s when the drivers turn into big kids!

Needless to say, I did not escape being splashed by the mud. I will admit, that was my least favorite part of the night, as I reminded my husband.

And while it looks fun and easy, plenty of our fellow Jeepers were stuck in the mud. One Jeep in particular went in and could not make it out. It took all the guys about 30 minutes to finally get him loose. Talk about a mess!

It was a wonderful time to go on an adventure with friends and spend time with my husband. As the sun sank and the shadows crowded in, the ride became very hypnotic. Darkness all around us except for the bright lights from the Jeep to guide the way. My husband has taken his time to work on the Jeep, getting it just where he wants it to be, with all the bells and whistles of his choice. Good thing too, since he always helps pull stranded Jeeps out of the mud or assists if someone breaks down. My favorite time is when he puts on Christian music and as we drive through the beauty of God’s creation, we sing praises to him.

I saved my favorite picture for last. Dusk was falling fast as we came upon this scene.

I’m thankful to live in a world that our Father has created. He is awesome and worthy to be praised!

Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! Psalm 8:9

Have a great week.

Tara Randel is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author. Family values, a bit of mystery and of course, love and romance, are her favorite themes, because she believes love is the greatest gift of all. For more information about her books, visit Tara at www.tararandel.com. Like her on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TaraRandelBooks. Sign up for Tara’s Newsletter.